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A member asked:

I sleep on my stomach and forehead in the pillow so i can breath well. but my forehead is all black now numness for hours after wakeup. please help?

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

See doctor asap: as sleeping on stomach should not cause this.

Answered 10/3/2015

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